Charles Edgar Clark

Charles Edgar Clark
Charles Edgar Clark in 1899
Born	August 10, 1843(1843-08-10) Bradford, Vermont
Died	October 1, 1922(1922-10-01) (aged 79) Long Beach, California
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1863–1905
Rank	Rear Admiral
Commands held	Ossipee Oregon
Battles/wars	American Civil War • Battle of Mobile Bay Spanish–American War • Battle of Santiago de Cuba

Rear Admiral Charles Edgar Clark (10 August 1843 – 1 October 1922) was an officer in the United States Navy during the American Civil War and the Spanish–American War.

Biography

Born in Bradford, Vermont, Clark graduated from the Naval Academy in 1863. His Civil War service included command of the screw sloop Ossipee in the Battle of Mobile Bay and in the bombardment of Fort Morgan. Clark was promoted to captain in 1896.

In March 1898, he took command of the battleship Oregon at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, San Francisco, and when war with Spain was deemed inevitable, he received orders to proceed to Key West, Florida, with all haste. After a most remarkable voyage of over 14,000 miles, around Cape Horn, he joined the American fleet in Cuban waters on May 26, and on July 3 commanded his ship at the destruction of Cervera's squadron. For this high accomplishment, he was advanced in seniority, and was appointed Rear Admiral 16 June 1902.

He died of heart failure at his home in Long Beach, California.

Namesake

The destroyer USS Clark (DD-361) was named for him.

See also

	Biography portal
	American Civil War portal
	United States Navy portal

References

• This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.

External links

• Find a Grave : Charles Edgar Clark
• Arlington Cemetery : Charles Edgar Clark
• Spanish American War Centennial Site: Captain Charles Edgar Clark

Persondata
Name	Clark, Charles Edgar
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Short description
Date of birth	1843-08-10
Place of birth	Bradford, Vermont
Date of death	1922-10-01
Place of death	Long Beach, California